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Journal of Agromedicine Volume 21, 2016 - Issue 2
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Asphyxiation Incidents by Hydrogen Sulfide at Manure Storage Facilities of Swine Livestock Farms in Korea

Jihoon ParkDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information
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Taesun KangDepartment of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, KoreaView further author information
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Suhyun JinDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, KoreaView further author information
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Yong HeoDepartment of Occupational Health, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongsan, KoreaView further author information
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Kyungran KimNational Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, KoreaView further author information
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Kyungsuk LeeNational Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, KoreaView further author information
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Perngjy TsaiDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TaiwanView further author information
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Chungsik YoonDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 144-148 | Published online: 30 Mar 2016

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